Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)
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Tender Greek meatballs flavored with mint, cinnamon, and warm spices, then crisped in a skillet. Versatile as an appetizer, part of a mezze platter, or served with pita and salad.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 32- 1 slice day-old or toasted bread, (cubed)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (plus 1/4 cup for frying the meatballs)
- 1 yellow onion, (grated)
- 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground lamb or pork
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 lemons, (zested and juiced)
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- All purpose flour, (for dredging)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- Greek salad
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Pita Bread
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 136mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 89mg
- Calcium
- 21mg
- Iron
- 0.78mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 136MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.